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>>qainsi+(OP)
I just recently signed up for their free trial because I wanted to watch Air, and figured over the holidays, maybe I'd watch something else (I'm not a TV/Movie person).

Air was great! I haven't seen a single other thing I'd want to watch. Started a few things, but nothing grabbed my interest.

I know most people don't try life without TV, and I used to LOVE TV and movies. But honestly, give yourself a month without, and you just may find that you are filling your time with more interesting things.

I actually still wish I had more things to do, but just as a few, pick up an instrument (I play guitar), try art (I paint, would like to sculpt), write, read, exercise, make new friends. Even try spending more time cooking, or meditating.

I almost think that staring at a blank wall with your own thoughts can be better than most of what is on TV.

Also, remove the physical TV, and layout your house around socializing rather than watching.

>>pedalp+sg
I gave my old tv away and bought a used 1080p projector, and have an AppleTV hooked up to it. When I turn the projector off, it all goes away/clears the room. The center point of my living room then became the coffee table, and I rearranged seating around that.

It feels so modern, and I love it.

As for content itself, ads and subscribing to multiple services aren’t necessary. You can get almost any title you’re looking for through your local library or inter-library loan. Curation is usually better than what you see on Netflix or any other streaming service.